pre-war type 15

[smle2009]

Just remembered where I got the 1938 date for the start of the 'nazi' eagle being used on inspection marks,It's in An illustrated history of bayonets by Martin Brayley,on page 91 in two of the photo headers is "S84/98 WaA Waffenampt(spelt with a P!). This early inspector's mark shows an eagle with "drop" wings,this is a pre-1938 stamp,The marking is on the pommel of a bayonet dated 1935"...the other reads"In 1938,a nazi type eagle with spread wings replaced the old drop -wing Waffenampt eagle,the new mark is shown here on the pommel of a S84/98 bayonet dated from 1943"..............well I'm confused! as already stated I have 1943 dated rounds with the early mark on them! also confused about the P in Waffenamt now!


Cheers
Tony

[waffenamt]

Here is an example of the 'Inspection Stamp' used later on the German Bomb fuzes for comparison.

regards Kev

Attachment 60529

I can see this as my next tattoo (small,discreet one though) with number 68 as waff inspector.

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waff

[smle2009]

Thats the Luftwaffe inspectors stamp with that lovely designed curly 'L' in the design.

Im thinking the earlier Imperial stamp found on some of my shell cases from 1936. Will try and find a pic.. hang on.

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/thread....7cm-FLaK-case pic 2. However,ive another case from 1938 with the waff stamp shaped like the one on Kevs fuze.



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waff

Thanks for sorting that one out Waff,would explain my "late dates" as they are on MG151/20's!!!!.
Been trying to photo a non Imperial,non Luftwaffe pre 1938 drop wing mark but it's mission impossible using macro and the flash!,I'm out all day tomorrow so will do it the following day and post it on here.

Cheers
Tony

[smle2009]

I can see this as my next tattoo (small,discreet one though) with number 68 as waff inspector.

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waff

Pray tell why 68?

cheers
Tony

[butterfly]

Pray tell why 68?

cheers
Tony

Go for this one waff instead ........ you know you want to!!! LOL !!!!

inspector 69.jpg

[waffenamt]

Go for this one waff instead ........ you know you want to!!! LOL !!!!

inspector 69.jpg

yeah,i see your point Kev! '68 my birthing year Tony.

I got a cracking Luftwaffe eagle with my own coat-of-arms,you can all wait til Beltring to see that one!

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waffy

[smle2009]

Here are the photos as promised,right going to stick my neck out a bit here and skate on thin ice ect...... but from what information I can find out,and it is from a bayonet source, that the Imperial eagle was never used on Inspection marks but the later closed wing inspection mark has become known as an Imperial eagle,because of its close(simplified) resemblance to it, by collectors,the Imperial inspection mark should be a Gothic letter/letters with a Prussian crown above it,the Imperial eagle was used as an ownership mark and was even stamped on captured arms.
Would like to hear if anyone could dispel or confirm this information as it would clear up a few question marks about other militaria items I have.

Waff I was wondering if it was the position number 68,you know the one where you go away owing her one!

All the best
Tony

[smle2009]

Soo Sorry photos!!!!!!PC140028.jpgPC140029.jpg




Tony

[Nismosonic]

Great looking fuze there Kev, my only 15 has a mark in same place but is very poorly stamped and can hardly see it.